Adorable young boy in blue plaid shirt and gray tie posing for a portrait photo.
Bride and groom sharing romantic first dance in wedding celebration outdoors.

Experience

Working with claire

Never will I just show up & shoot.

I love what I do! Your day, your family & your children are important to me!

You will find that working with me is an “all in” experience. I have met my share of crying babies, wedding mishaps & even a busted wedding gown zipper. I can handle anything that comes our way!

I have made many lasting friendships through the many sessions & weddings I have been a part of over the years. I am the first to admit that I am prone to shedding tears during your ceremony, & having a good belly laugh with your kiddos.

Engagement.

Weddings.

Babies.

Seniors.

I am so excited to be a part of your photography timeline.


Emotional bride in veil hugging woman in black dress with bridesmaid smiling in background.
Two brides laughing joyfully during outdoor wedding ceremony, one wiping tears with tattooed arm.

FAQ

01. I’VE NEVER HAD MY PHOTO TAKEN — WHAT DO I DO WITH MY HANDS?!



Believe me, even I feel awkward in front of a camera sometimes! My guess is that you do not have professional modeling experience on your resume, and you certainly don’t need to in order to have great photos taken. I don’t like to use the word “posing” because often what comes to mind is those third-grade photos with your palms framing your face as you grin up at the camera.


However, I will help guide you to some natural positions that will look great. I encourage you to interact with your partner or family members as much as possible. I encourage movement, dancing, hugs, & twirling. I’ll even bring some beer or wine upon your request if it helps loosen you up a bit! My goal is for you to have fun, be interactive with your loved ones, & capture awesome moments.

 

03. What is the benefit of having 2 photographers for my wedding?

 

While I am full capable of capturing a wedding on my own, my husband is very skilled in the art of candid photography. While I am capturing your more guided or posed images, he is going to be getting those in between real candid moments. The other obvious benefit is having a second person who can get other angles that I may miss, because let’s face it, I only have one set of eyes!

 

02. DO YOU PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL UNEDITED RAW IMAGE FILES?

 

The images in your gallery will be edited to improve lighting, contrast, sharpness, and color — all of which is a standard process for digital photographers. Therefore, I do not provide the unedited RAW images.

 

04. HOW LONG IS THE TURNAROUND TIME FOR OUR  GALLERY?

 

The turn around time for weddings is currently 30 days (but often is shorter than this depending on the time of year). The current turn around time for family, baby, engagement and senior photos is 1 week.

Ready to connect?

 

Get in touch